St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
THE PALACE VIAL BE READY.
work on the Ice Kings Castle Raps
idly Nearing COmpletiOn..Carni.

idly Nearing COinpletiOn.-Carni-
val Notes.
tsYou had better take off that oVercost, as
you will find it warm enough before you
reach the top" said Contractor Taylor yes
serday afternoon to a GLOBE reporter who
was about to mount the ladder leading to the
peak of the main tower Of the ice palace.
Before reaching the top the reporter found
that the contractor was level-headed. The
climb is q long and tiresome one, but the
view OF the city and surrounding landscape
obtained from the elevated position more
than repays one for the climb. Mr.. Taylor,
the contractor, who had also climbed to the
top of the tower, said that he thought
he would have no difficulty in completing the
palace by Saturday night. But il we
don't" said he, 1--WE shall not work Sunday
but will finish up on Monday" The main
tower, itself, is very nearly completed, and
two of the three derricks used in it's erection
were taken down yesterday afternoon. The
south. west and north wings of the palace are
also nearly finished The figures over the
main. entrance have been completed. and the
Scatfoldipg will be removed to-day. The west
wing is not so near completion as the other
parts OF the edifice, but as soon as the tower
is finished. which will probably be to-day, all
the men employed there will be put to work
on the west wing and it will go up rapidly.
The ice on the skating pond was in very good
condition yesterday, and dozens of school
children were making the most of it. The
wal ming-room near the rink will he COM
pleted to-day Work was begun yesterday on
the gate entrance and on the officers quar-
Gers and the band stands, and these will all
he finished Saturday. Near the west end of
{ main tower reception room will be bu +
Tor the Ice hIn-., and work on that will be-
gin as soon as the west wing is completed.
The toboggan slides will be ready for use
Saturday night.
,a1x
lor to the GLOBE ma as he was leaving the
grounds, "that everything will be ready for
the opening at IL O'Clock Monday"
CARNIVAL NOTES.
Eifty-nine members of the st. George Snow
Shoe club participated in the weekly run to
Merriam Park last night and thirteen went
out on The train. The line was under the
leadership of the new vice president, DR..
Quinn. and the run was made in one hour
and nine mnutes-the best time yet recorded
by any club in the city. AT the rendezvous
special meeting of the club was held and
twelve new members were taken into the
club. After lunch the club was called to Or
der and members notified that all who failed
to respond to the Call OF the president for a
speech, story, song or recitation would be
bounced. Several had to be bounced.
Among the features of the carnival will be
a ball in Market hall, Friday evening, Jan.
81, to be participated in by all carnival clubs
I'm costumes. Invitations are to be extended
20 clubs visiting the city to attend in cos
tune. The ball will be given under the au-
spices of the Junior Dancing and Carnival
club.
The Wakouta Toboggan club is ordered to
assemble at the office OF McClung. McMurran
s. Co., l09 East Fourth street, tonight, at s
p. m, sharp, and bring their toboggans with
Shem. The club will then march up to Gro
Gus hill any formally open their new slide.
The Red Fox Toboggan club has been Or
cyau1zpd with the following officers. presi-
dent Harley Davidson; vice president, Ned
Blaisdell; captain, Claud Strickland: treas
urer, Theodore. Dieter; secretary, Peter
Schumacher; lieutenant, Ira Donnely.
The Carnival executive board held meet
ing Yesterday afternoon and discussed the
carrying out of the details of the published
programme, and took action upon several
other minor matters.
At last nights meeting of the St. George
Snow Shoe club a vote of thanks was ten
dered to the Ryan fruit>store for an elegant
basket of fruit and candies sent to the club
rooms New Years eve.
The Carnival Flambeau club will report at
tn Armory tonight at clock sharp. 1t is
important that all members be on hand as
this viii be the last meeting before the carni-
val opens.
The Knights of the Grip Carnival club will
hold meeting Sunday afternoon at o clock
at the Merchants hotel, and all travelling men
are invited TO attend.
The Polar Toboggan club will meet for a
drill at the Exposition hall this evening at Z
O'Clock sharp. All members not present will
be fled.
A large stock of flags and decorations at
reasonable prices can be found at Swifts &
Sons, ia East Third street.
Miss Eva n. Evans has been elected cap
tain of the ladies' division of the Standard
Skating club.
The Columbia Snow Shoe club will meet at
1880 O'Clock this evening in Market hall for
drill.
The Palace Skating club will meet at 1880
tonight in room 10, Odd Fellows block.